Beckfoot Thornton is a secondary school in Bradford, serving pupils aged 11 to 16. The school is a academy sponsor led and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Beckfoot Thornton currently has around 1272 pupils on roll, which is about 98% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 56.2% boys and 43.8% girls. Around 36.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 11.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 34.5%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 15 pupils.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (56.4%). pakistani pupils make up about 20%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Leaventhorpe Lane, Bradford, BD13 3BH |
| Website: | www.beckfootthornton.org |
| Telephone: | 01274881082 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Bradford |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Sally Trusselle |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 143114 |
Ofsted inspection date: 13/09/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1300 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1272 |
| Number of Boys: | 715 |
| Number of Girls: | 557 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 11.7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 34.5% | 8.2% |
| White British | 56.40% | 717 |
| Pakistani | 20.00% | 255 |
| Other White | 4.60% | 58 |
| White and Asian | 4.10% | 52 |
| Indian | 3.10% | 40 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.50% | 32 |
| Other Mixed | 2.50% | 32 |
| African | 2.50% | 32 |
| Other Asian | 0.90% | 12 |
| White and Black African | 0.90% | 11 |
| Unclassified | 0.80% | 10 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.40% | 5 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.30% | 4 |
| Caribbean | 0.30% | 4 |
| Irish | 0.20% | 3 |
| Chinese | 0.20% | 3 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.10% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.10% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Edmund's Nursery School & Children's Centre Washington Street , Girlington BD8 9QW | 4out of 4 | 2,671 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St James' Church Primary School Chelwood Drive , Allerton BD15 7YD | - not rated | 729 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Academy At St. James Chelwood Drive , Allerton BD15 7YD | 3out of 4 | 729 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Clayton St John CofE Primary School Bradford Road , Clayton BD14 6DD | - not rated | 967 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Clayton St John CofE Primary School Bradford Road , Clayton BD14 6DD | - not rated | 967 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Matthew's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Saffron Drive , Allerton BD15 7NE | 3out of 4 | 1,018 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rhodesway School Oaks Lane , Allerton BD15 7RU | - not rated | 1,161 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bradford Girls' Grammar School Squire Lane , BD9 6RB | - not rated | 2,360 yd | Free schools | No | Girls | More About School |
| Dixons Kings Academy Northside Road , BD7 2AN | 4out of 4 | 2,388 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Eden Boys' Leadership Academy, Bradford Syedna Way , BD8 9AR | 4out of 4 | 2,928 yd | Free schools | No | Boys | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leaventhorpe Middle School Chelwood Drive , Allerton BD15 7YD | - not rated | 769 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Chellow Dene Middle School Rhodesway , BD8 0DH | - not rated | 1,181 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Daisy Hill Middle School Rhodesway , BD8 0DH | - not rated | 1,181 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Edmund Campion RC Middle School Rhodesway , Fairweather Green BD8 0DH | - not rated | 1,181 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Clayton Middle School John Street , Clayton BD14 6AD | - not rated | 1,199 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dixons Allerton Academy Rhodesway , BD8 0DH | 2out of 4 | 1,292 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jesse Street Pre-Admission Centre Jesse Street , Thornton Road BD8 0JQ | - not rated | 1,365 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Chapel Grange School Rhodesway , BD8 0DQ | - not rated | 1,408 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hazelbeck Special School Wagon Lane , BD16 1EE | - not rated | 1,437 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Jaamiatul Imaam Muhammad Zakaria Thornton View Road , Clayton BD14 6JX | - not rated | 1,744 yd | Other independent school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Temple Bank School Daisy Hill Lane , BD9 6BN | - not rated | 2,293 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.